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basil vs Ocimum basilicum

Ocimum basilicum vs basil

basil and Ocimum basilicum both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
basil Yes No No No
Ocimum basilicum Yes No No No
As nouns, Ocimum basilicum is a hyponym of basil; that is, Ocimum basilicum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than basil:
  • basil: any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
  • Ocimum basilicum: annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves; one of the most important culinary herbs; used in salads, casseroles, sauces and some liqueurs
Other hyponyms of basil include common basil, sweet basil.
basil (noun) Ocimum basilicum (noun)
leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves; one of the most important culinary herbs; used in salads, casseroles, sauces and some liqueurs
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
Difference between basil and Ocimum basilicum

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